Product Code: CH 9406
The global emollient market size is projected to reach USD 4.08 billion by 2030 from USD 3.03 billion in 2024, at a CAGR of 5.15%. The increasing popularity of moisturizers, lotions, and anti-aging skin care products is a primary factor boosting the demand for emollients and propelling the market growth. Emollients are vital in keeping skin hydrated, soft, smooth, and healthy-looking by replenishing the skin's barrier. As consumers continue to look for products that will give them soft, radiant, and youthful-looking skin, especially in more developed regions like Europe and North America, cosmetic formulators are turning to innovative emollients to help deliver on these changing demands. This development, driven by trends toward skin wellness, clean beauty, and dermatologically tested products, increases the popularity of emollients in today's formulations, making them essential in everyday skin care regimens.
Scope of the Report |
Years Considered for the Study | 2020-2030 |
Base Year | 2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2030 |
Units Considered | Value (USD Million) and Volume (Kiloton) |
Segments | Type, Form, Application, and Region |
Regions covered | Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Middle East & Africa, and South America |
"Fatty alcohols segment accounted for the second-largest share of the emollient market in 2024."
The fatty alcohols segment held the second-largest share of the global emollient market, in terms of value, in 2024. Fatty alcohols, such as cetyl and stearyl alcohols, are becoming more widely employed for their occlusive properties. By retaining moisture and reducing transepidermal water loss (TEWL), skin hydration levels are increased, and skin resilience is improved, which is ideal for dry and sensitive skin formulations. As consumers increasingly seek solutions to support skin barrier health, the demand for products featuring barrier-strengthening ingredients has skyrocketed. Fatty alcohols not only provide visible softness and moisture, but they also support long-term skin conditioning. Their utility in dermatologically approved formulations, particularly within eczema-prone or aging skin creams and balms, keeps the momentum of their novel adoption rolling into the ever-booming skin care applications.
"Liquid form is projected to be the fastest-growing segment in the global emollient market during the forecast period."
Liquid form is projected to be the fastest-growing segment in the global emollient market between 2025 and 2030. Liquid emollients are essential hair care formulations, especially for conditioners, serums, and scalp treatments. They help smooth down hair cuticles to combat frizz and add lubrication for easier combability and shine. Further, they gently moisturize the scalp without leaving pores clogged. This is an increasingly important benefit sought after by consumers in pursuit of healthier hair growth. As demand increases for multi-use hair oils and leave-ins, lighter, more fluid emollients are being incorporated for their nutrient and softening benefits without heaviness, particularly in naturally derived and silicone-free products.
"Deodorants was the third-largest application segment of the emollient market, in terms of value, in 2024."
The deodorants segment was the third-largest application in the global emollient market, in terms of value, in 2024. Rising consumer preference for alcohol-free deodorants because of their skin-drying and stinging properties is escalating the need for alcohol-free products formulated with emollients. These deodorants enriched with emollients ensure a smooth application while delivering a soft, moisturized feel. Brands launching clean, vegan, or natural deodorants can use plant-based emollients such as shea butter, cocoa butter, or jojoba oil to improve glide and skin feel. With consumers increasingly focused on ingredient transparency and the health of their skin in the long term, emollients are playing a key role in creating effective deodorants, particularly within premium and environmentally friendly product ranges.
"Asia Pacific was the second-largest region in the emollient market, in terms of value, in 2024."
Asia Pacific was the second-largest region in the emollient market in 2024. The growing middle-class population in markets such as China, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam is driving the demand for more affordable and effective personal care products with skin-nourishing actives. With an increase in disposable incomes, consumers are moving rapidly from basics to skincare and hair care products with high-quality emollient products such as esters, fatty alcohols, and natural oils. Growing urbanization and a higher general beauty awareness are additionally urging native manufacturers to innovate and introduce new emollient-rich lotions, serums, and creams designed to meet consumer demands.
- By Company Type: Tier 1 - 55%, Tier 2 - 25%, and Tier 3 - 20%
- By Designation: Directors - 50%, Managers - 30%, and Others - 20%
- By Region: North America - 40%, Europe - 35%, Asia Pacific - 20%, and the Rest of the World - 5%
The key players profiled in the report include BASF SE (Germany), Croda International plc (UK), Evonik Industries AG (Germany), Lubrizol Corporation (US), Clariant AG (Switzerland), Eastman Chemical Company (US), Ashland Inc. (US), Innospec Inc. (US), Lonza Group (Switzerland), and Stepan Company (US).
Research Coverage
This report segments the emollient market based on type, form, application, and region and provides estimations of value (USD million) for the overall market size across various regions. A detailed analysis of key industry players has been conducted to provide insights into their business overviews, services, and key strategies associated with the emollient market.
Reasons to Buy this Report
This research report is focused on various levels of analysis-industry analysis (industry trends), market share analysis of top players, and company profiles, which together provide an overall view of the competitive landscape, emerging and high-growth segments of the emollient market, high-growth regions, and market drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
The report provides insights into the following points:
- Market Penetration: Comprehensive information on emollients offered by top players in the global market
- Analysis of key drivers (growing consumer focus on skincare, increasing demand for natural and sustainable ingredients, and expansion of premium personal care segments), restraints (raw material price volatility and regulatory complexities and compliance costs), opportunities (expansion in emerging markets and advanced functional benefits), and challenges (balancing performance and sustainability as well as formulation complexity and compatibility issues) influencing the growth of the emollient market.
- Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product & service launches in the emollient market.
- Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative emerging markets - the report analyzes the markets for emollients across regions.
- Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped regions, and recent developments in the global emollient market
- Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of leading players in the emollient market.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
- 1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
- 1.3 STUDY SCOPE
- 1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED AND REGIONAL SCOPE
- 1.3.2 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS OF STUDY
- 1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED
- 1.3.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
- 1.3.5 UNIT CONSIDERED
- 1.4 STAKEHOLDERS
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- 2.1 RESEARCH DATA
- 2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
- 2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources
- 2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
- 2.1.2.1 Key primary participants
- 2.1.2.2 Key industry insights
- 2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primary interviews
- 2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
- 2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
- 2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
- 2.3 DATA TRIANGULATION
- 2.4 GROWTH FORECAST
- 2.4.1 SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS
- 2.4.2 DEMAND-SIDE ANALYSIS
- 2.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS
- 2.6 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS
- 2.7 RISK ASSESSMENT
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS
- 4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN EMOLLIENTS MARKET
- 4.2 EMOLLIENTS MARKET, BY REGION
- 4.3 EUROPE: EMOLLIENTS MARKET, BY APPLICATION AND COUNTRY
- 4.4 REGIONAL ANALYSIS: EMOLLIENTS MARKET, BY TYPE
- 4.5 EMOLLIENTS MARKET, BY COUNTRY
5 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 5.1 INTRODUCTION
- 5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
- 5.2.1 DRIVERS
- 5.2.1.1 Growing consumer focus on skin care
- 5.2.1.2 Increasing demand for natural and sustainable ingredients
- 5.2.1.3 Expansion of premium personal care segments
- 5.2.2 RESTRAINTS
- 5.2.2.1 Raw material price volatility
- 5.2.2.2 Regulatory complexities and compliance costs
- 5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
- 5.2.3.1 Expansion in emerging markets
- 5.2.3.2 Advanced functional benefits
- 5.2.4 CHALLENGES
- 5.2.4.1 Balancing performance and sustainability
- 5.2.4.2 Formulatory complexity and compatibility issues
- 5.3 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
- 5.3.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
- 5.3.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
- 5.3.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
- 5.3.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
- 5.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
- 5.4 KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA
- 5.4.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS
- 5.4.2 BUYING CRITERIA
- 5.5 MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK
- 5.5.1 GDP TRENDS AND FORECAST
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS
- 6.1 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
- 6.1.1 RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS
- 6.1.2 MANUFACTURERS
- 6.1.3 DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
- 6.1.4 END USERS
- 6.2 PRICING ANALYSIS
- 6.2.1 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF EMOLLIENTS OFFERED BY KEY PLAYERS
- 6.2.2 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF EMOLLIENTS, BY REGION
- 6.3 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS
- 6.4 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS
- 6.5 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
- 6.5.1 REVOLUTIONIZING CLEAN BEAUTY WITH PLANTASENS PRO LM
- 6.5.2 ELEVATING SKINCARE AESTHETICS THROUGH FORMULATION SCIENCE
- 6.6 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
- 6.6.1 KEY TECHNOLOGIES
- 6.6.1.1 Esterification and hydrogenation technologies
- 6.6.1.2 Encapsulation and delivery systems
- 6.6.2 COMPLIMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES
- 6.6.2.1 Green chemistry and bio-based synthesis
- 6.7 TRADE ANALYSIS
- 6.7.1 IMPORT SCENARIO (HS CODE 3304)
- 6.7.2 EXPORT SCENARIO (HS CODE 3304)
- 6.8 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
- 6.8.1 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
- 6.8.2 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
- 6.8.2.1 ISO 16128 - Guidelines for Natural and Organic Cosmetic Ingredients
- 6.8.2.2 Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 - EU Cosmetic Products Regulation
- 6.9 KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS
- 6.10 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO
- 6.11 PATENT ANALYSIS
- 6.11.1 APPROACH
- 6.11.2 DOCUMENT TYPES
- 6.11.3 TOP APPLICANTS
- 6.11.4 JURISDICTION ANALYSIS
- 6.12 IMPACT OF 2025 US TARIFF - OVERVIEW
- 6.12.1 INTRODUCTION
- 6.12.2 KEY TARIFF RATES
- 6.12.3 PRICE IMPACT ANALYSIS
- 6.12.4 IMPACT ON COUNTRY/REGION
- 6.12.4.1 US
- 6.12.4.2 Europe
- 6.12.4.3 Asia Pacific
- 6.12.5 IMPACT ON APPLICATIONS
- 6.13 IMPACT OF AI/GEN AI ON EMOLLIENTS MARKET
7 EMOLLIENTS MARKET, BY TYPE
- 7.1 INTRODUCTION
- 7.2 ESTERS
- 7.2.1 OPTIMIZING ACTIVE DELIVERY WITH ESTERS TO DRIVE MARKET EXPANSION
- 7.3 FATTY ALCOHOLS
- 7.3.1 MULTIFUNCTIONALITY PROPERTY OF FATTY ALCOHOLS TO FUEL MARKET GROWTH
- 7.4 FATTY ACIDS
- 7.4.1 RISING PREFERENCE FOR NATURAL LIPIDS TO DRIVE MARKET GROWTH
- 7.5 ETHERS
- 7.5.1 ENHANCED SKIN DELIVERY CAPABILITIES TO FUEL MARKET EXPANSION
- 7.6 SILICONES
- 7.6.1 ENHANCED WATER RESISTANCE CAPABILITIES TO PROPEL MARKET
- 7.7 OTHER TYPES
8 EMOLLIENTS MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE
- 8.1 INTRODUCTION
- 8.2 CREAMS
- 8.3 LOTIONS
- 8.4 OINTMENTS
- 8.5 OILS
- 8.6 BUTTERS
- 8.7 BALMS & STICKS
- 8.8 GELS
- 8.9 SPRAYS & MISTS
9 EMOLLIENTS MARKET, BY SOURCE
- 9.1 INTRODUCTION
- 9.2 NATURAL
- 9.2.1 PLANT-DERIVED
- 9.2.2 ANIMAL-DERIVED
- 9.3 SYNTHETIC
- 9.3.1 PETROLEUM-BASED
- 9.3.2 LAB-SYNTHESIZED ESTERS
10 EMOLLIENTS MARKET, BY FORM
- 10.1 INTRODUCTION
- 10.2 LIQUID
- 10.2.1 ENHANCED SENSORY EXPERIENCE TO FUEL DEMAND
- 10.3 SOLID
- 10.3.1 STRUCTURE-BUILDING FUNCTIONALITY TO DRIVE MARKET DEMAND
11 EMOLLIENTS MARKET, BY FUNCTION
- 11.1 INTRODUCTION
- 11.2 SKIN CONDITIONING
- 11.3 BARRIER ENHANCEMENT
- 11.4 LUBRICATION
- 11.5 TEXTURE IMPROVEMENT
- 11.6 MOISTURIZATION
12 EMOLLIENTS MARKET, BY APPLICATION
- 12.1 INTRODUCTION
- 12.2 SKIN CARE
- 12.2.1 RISING DEMAND FOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL FORMULATIONS TO DRIVE MARKET GROWTH
- 12.3 HAIR CARE
- 12.3.1 ADVANCED HAIR REPAIR SOLUTIONS TO FUEL GROWTH OF SPECIALTY EMOLLIENTS
- 12.4 DEODORANTS
- 12.4.1 RISE IN CLEAN-LABEL DEODORANTS TO DRIVE MARKET GROWTH
- 12.5 ORAL CARE
- 12.5.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR CLEAN-LABEL ORAL PRODUCTS TO BOOST MARKET DEMAND
- 12.6 OTHER APPLICATIONS
13 EMOLLIENTS MARKET, BY REGION
- 13.1 INTRODUCTION
- 13.2 ASIA PACIFIC
- 13.2.1 CHINA
- 13.2.1.1 Rise in domestic beauty brands with ingredient innovation to drive market
- 13.2.2 JAPAN
- 13.2.2.1 Sensory innovation in formulations to fuel growth
- 13.2.3 INDIA
- 13.2.3.1 Increasing penetration of affordable and personalized skin care products to drive market
- 13.2.4 SOUTH KOREA
- 13.2.4.1 Demand for glass skin aesthetics to boost market growth
- 13.3 NORTH AMERICA
- 13.3.1 US
- 13.3.1.1 Skin wellness trends to drive market growth
- 13.3.2 CANADA
- 13.3.2.1 Climate-resilient skincare needs to drive market
- 13.3.3 MEXICO
- 13.3.3.1 Expanding urbanization to support market growth
- 13.4 EUROPE
- 13.4.1 GERMANY
- 13.4.1.1 Strong industrial base to boost market
- 13.4.2 ITALY
- 13.4.2.1 Natural beauty traditions to drive ingredient usage
- 13.4.3 FRANCE
- 13.4.3.1 Strong heritage in luxury skincare to drive market
- 13.4.4 UK
- 13.4.4.1 Stringent regulatory framework to propel market
- 13.4.5 SPAIN
- 13.4.5.1 Climate-adaptive skincare routines to drive demand
- 13.4.6 POLAND
- 13.4.6.1 Demand for modern, well-formulated skincare to drive market
- 13.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
- 13.5.1 GCC COUNTRIES
- 13.5.1.1 Saudi Arabia
- 13.5.1.1.1 Rising demand for luxury beauty to drive market
- 13.5.2 TURKEY
- 13.5.2.1 Heritage beauty practices to drive market shift
- 13.5.3 IRAN
- 13.5.3.1 Rising demand for skin care to drive market
- 13.5.4 SOUTH AFRICA
- 13.5.4.1 Need for hydrating products to boost market growth
- 13.6 SOUTH AMERICA
- 13.6.1 BRAZIL
- 13.6.1.1 Rapidly expanding economy to boost market
14 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 14.1 INTRODUCTION
- 14.2 KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN
- 14.3 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
- 14.4 REVENUE ANALYSIS OF TOP FIVE PLAYERS
- 14.5 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2024
- 14.5.1 STARS
- 14.5.2 EMERGING LEADERS
- 14.5.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS
- 14.5.4 PARTICIPANTS
- 14.5.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT: KEY PLAYERS, 2024
- 14.5.5.1 Company footprint
- 14.5.5.2 Region footprint
- 14.5.5.3 Form footprint
- 14.5.5.4 Type footprint
- 14.5.5.5 Application footprint
- 14.6 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: STARTUPS/SMES, 2024
- 14.6.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES
- 14.6.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES
- 14.6.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES
- 14.6.4 STARTING BLOCKS
- 14.6.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING: STARTUPS/SMES, 2024
- 14.6.5.1 Detailed list of key startups/SMES
- 14.6.5.2 Competitive benchmarking of key startups/SMEs
- 14.7 BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON ANALYSIS
- 14.8 COMPANY VALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS
- 14.9 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO
- 14.9.1 PRODUCT LAUNCHES
- 14.9.2 DEALS
- 14.9.3 EXPANSIONS
- 14.9.4 OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
15 COMPANY PROFILES
- 15.1 KEY PLAYERS
- 15.1.1 BASF SE
- 15.1.1.1 Business overview
- 15.1.1.2 Products offered
- 15.1.1.3 Recent developments
- 15.1.1.3.1 Product launches
- 15.1.1.3.2 Deals
- 15.1.1.3.3 Expansions
- 15.1.1.3.4 Other developments
- 15.1.1.4 MnM view
- 15.1.1.4.1 Key strengths
- 15.1.1.4.2 Strategic choices
- 15.1.1.4.3 Weaknesses & competitive threats
- 15.1.2 CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC
- 15.1.2.1 Business overview
- 15.1.2.2 Products offered
- 15.1.2.3 Recent developments
- 15.1.2.3.1 Product launches
- 15.1.2.3.2 Deals
- 15.1.2.3.3 Expansions
- 15.1.2.3.4 Other developments
- 15.1.2.4 MnM view
- 15.1.2.4.1 Key strengths
- 15.1.2.4.2 Strategic choices
- 15.1.2.4.3 Weaknesses & competitive threats
- 15.1.3 EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG
- 15.1.3.1 Business overview
- 15.1.3.2 Products offered
- 15.1.3.3 Recent developments
- 15.1.3.3.1 Product launches
- 15.1.3.3.2 Deals
- 15.1.3.3.3 Expansions
- 15.1.3.3.4 Other developments
- 15.1.3.4 MnM view
- 15.1.3.4.1 Key strengths
- 15.1.3.4.2 Strategic choices
- 15.1.3.4.3 Weaknesses & competitive threats
- 15.1.4 CLARIANT AG
- 15.1.4.1 Business overview
- 15.1.4.2 Products offered
- 15.1.4.3 Recent developments
- 15.1.4.3.1 Product launches
- 15.1.4.3.2 Deals
- 15.1.4.3.3 Expansions
- 15.1.4.3.4 Other developments
- 15.1.4.4 MnM view
- 15.1.4.4.1 Key strengths
- 15.1.4.4.2 Strategic choices
- 15.1.4.4.3 Weaknesses & competitive threats
- 15.1.5 THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
- 15.1.5.1 Business overview
- 15.1.5.2 Products offered
- 15.1.5.3 Recent developments
- 15.1.5.3.1 Product launches
- 15.1.5.3.2 Deals
- 15.1.5.3.3 Expansions
- 15.1.5.3.4 Other developments
- 15.1.5.4 MnM view
- 15.1.5.4.1 Key strengths
- 15.1.5.4.2 Strategic choices
- 15.1.5.4.3 Weaknesses & competitive threats
- 15.1.6 EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
- 15.1.6.1 Business overview
- 15.1.6.2 Products offered
- 15.1.6.3 Recent developments
- 15.1.6.3.1 Product launches
- 15.1.6.3.2 Deals
- 15.1.6.3.3 Expansions
- 15.1.6.3.4 Other developments
- 15.1.7 ASHLAND INC.
- 15.1.7.1 Business overview
- 15.1.7.2 Products offered
- 15.1.7.3 Recent developments
- 15.1.7.3.1 Product launches
- 15.1.7.3.2 Deals
- 15.1.7.3.3 Expansions
- 15.1.8 INNOSPEC INC.
- 15.1.8.1 Business overview
- 15.1.8.2 Products offered
- 15.1.8.3 Recent developments
- 15.1.8.3.1 Product launches
- 15.1.8.3.2 Expansions
- 15.1.9 LONZA GROUP LTD.
- 15.1.9.1 Business overview
- 15.1.9.2 Products offered
- 15.1.10 STEPAN COMPANY
- 15.1.10.1 Business overview
- 15.1.10.2 Products offered
- 15.2 STARTUPS/SMES
- 15.2.1 KLK OLEO
- 15.2.2 SYENSQO SA/NV
- 15.2.3 GATTEFOSSE
- 15.2.4 SASOL LIMITED
- 15.2.5 DOW INC.
- 15.2.6 COVESTRO AG
- 15.2.7 VANTAGE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
- 15.2.8 BERG+SCHMIDT GMBH & CO. KG
- 15.2.9 IOI OLEO GMBH
- 15.2.10 CARGILL, INC.
- 15.2.11 NOURYON
- 15.2.12 NIKKO CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
- 15.2.13 HALLSTAR
- 15.2.14 COLONIAL CHEMICAL, INC.
- 15.2.15 ELEMENTIS PLC
16 ADJACENT & RELATED MARKETS
- 16.1 INTRODUCTION
- 16.2 LIMITATION
- 16.3 PERSONAL CARE INGREDIENTS MARKET
- 16.3.1 MARKET DEFINITION
- 16.3.2 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 16.4 PERSONAL CARE INGREDIENTS MARKET, BY REGION
- 16.4.1 EUROPE
- 16.4.2 NORTH AMERICA
- 16.4.3 ASIA PACIFIC
- 16.4.4 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
- 16.4.5 SOUTH AMERICA
17 APPENDIX
- 17.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE
- 17.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS' SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL
- 17.3 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
- 17.4 RELATED REPORTS
- 17.5 AUTHOR DETAILS